21C Museum Hotel Durham

Durham, United States View on map
7.9 Good Based on 345 reviews
Editor's Pick

"This former bank features an integrated art museum and a vault in the basement. Guest rooms display modern design within historic architecture. Made for art-loving travelers, and less so for anyone relying on the hotel elevators."

From US$ 140 US$ 120 per night
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Check-in
5 Sept 2026
Check-out
6 Sept 2026
Guests
2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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Why guests choose 21C Museum Hotel Durham

  • Historic Landmark
    In-house contemporary art museum
  • Counting House
    Local food & seafood
  • Sauna & Steam Room
    Complimentary for guests
  • Pet Friendly
    Dogs welcome with amenities
  • Walk to DPAC
    3 minutes on foot
  • Breakfast Delivery
    Complimentary room service

Overview

Proud to offer a private art gallery, the 5-star 21C Museum Hotel Durham lies approximately a 10-minute drive from Forest Hills Park in Durham. Boasting a location right near American Tobacco Campus, the contemporary hotel offers 125 rooms and a lounge bar onsite.

The hotel is located 0.3 miles from Durham Performing Arts Center and 0.2 miles from Diamond View Park. The boutique 21C Museum Hotel is stationed a short way from Durham Distillery. The property is located in hills. The area also includes natural sites like Duke Park, which are about a 25-minute stroll from the Durham hotel. Durham bus station is 0.2 miles from the accommodation, and Nasher Museum of Art lies 1.5 miles away.

The rooms comprise a seating area complete with air conditioning, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Furnished with a writing desk, they also have a high ceiling. Along with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet, the private bathrooms also include a drier and towels. Rooms of 21C Museum Hotel Durham overlook the urban.

A made-to-order breakfast can be enjoyed at this Durham hotel. The nearby dining opportunities include 21c Museum Hotel Durham, which is just a few steps from the hotel.

  • Check-in
    from 16:00 until 23:59
  • Check-out
    until 11:00
  • Hotel class
    5 stars
21C Museum Hotel Durham
Our tips

Should you book 21C Museum Hotel Durham?

Perfect if you
  • Want to dine at Counting House, serving modern New American cuisine with a focus on local seafood for lunch and dinner.
  • Prefer a room with a Nespresso coffee machine and Malin+Goetz toiletries.
  • Enjoy being within a 4-minute walk of the Durham Performing Arts Center.
Maybe skip if you
  • Need an on-site swimming pool - the hotel does not list a pool among its facilities.
  • Prefer a quieter setting - the hotel is located in a lively, walkable downtown district.
Best for
  • Integrating a contemporary art museum with rotating exhibits throughout the hotel
  • Relaxing in the historic old bank vault that has been transformed into a lounge

Facilities of 21C Museum Hotel

General
  • No smoking on site
  • Car park
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Lift
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Smoke detectors
  • Key card access
  • Key access
Dining
  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
Leisure & Sports
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Back massage
  • Full body massage
  • Fitness centre
21C Museum Hotel Guest Services
  • Paid shuttle service
  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
Room Amenities
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • AM/FM alarm clock
  • Cots
  • Children's menu

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21C Museum Hotel Durham applies these conditions to all bookings.
Check-in / Check-out
Check-in
from 16:00 until 23:59
Check-out
until 11:00
Important info
  • Children and extra beds
  • Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.

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Check-in
5 Sept 2026
Check-out
6 Sept 2026
Guests
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Children:

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